Exterior & Landscape Lighting
Exterior & Landscape Lighting in Ottawa, Stittsville, Kemptville & Orleans
Step lighting, soffit pot lights and landscape spotlights
Step lighting, soffit pot lights and landscape spotlights
Lighting is the step most exterior projects skip, and it is the one that changes how the house looks for the half of the year when it is dark at five o'clock. Lit steps are safer. A lit facade has presence from the street. Uplit stone shows the texture you paid for.
We install step and riser lighting, soffit pot lights along the roofline, and landscape spotlights on walls, trees and feature stone. Our approach is deliberately restrained — a strip or two per step rather than every tread blazing, or lighting every other step. The goal is that you notice the house, not the fixtures.
It is cheapest and cleanest to run lighting while steps or hardscaping are already open, so if you are planning interlock or step work, this is the moment to decide on lighting.
Our Work
Recent exterior & landscape lighting projects
What's Included
Everything we handle under exterior & landscape lighting
Step and riser lighting
Recessed lighting built into risers or under treads. Minimal placement — one or two strips per step, or alternating steps.
Soffit pot lights
Downlights along the roofline to wash the facade evenly and light entrances and walkways.
Landscape spotlights
Uplighting on feature stone, walls, pillars and trees to bring out texture after dark.
Wall and under-cap lighting
Small spotlights under wall caps to graze the face of retaining walls and seat walls.
Walkway and garden lighting
Low-level lighting along walkways, borders and garden beds for safe, even coverage.
Integration with hardscaping
Wiring run during interlock, step or wall construction so there are no surface-run cables afterwards.
Our Process
How the job actually runs
- 1
Night-time thinking
We plan around how the property reads after dark — what is worth lighting, what should stay dark, and where glare would end up in someone's eyes.
- 2
Layout
Fixture positions marked and reviewed with you before anything is cut or buried.
- 3
Wiring
Runs placed during hardscaping work where possible, or routed discreetly where the work is retrofit.
- 4
Install and aim
Fixtures set and aimed, then checked at night and adjusted. Aiming in daylight is guesswork.
- 5
Walkthrough
We review the finished result with you after dark, because that is the only time it can actually be judged.
Pricing
What exterior & landscape lighting costs
Real ranges, not a “call for pricing” page. Where your project lands depends on site access, material selection, complexity, excavation and disposal. Every quote is free, written, and valid for 30 days.
| Service | Range |
|---|---|
| Step lighting | Quoted per project |
| Soffit pot lights | Quoted per project |
| Landscape spotlights | Quoted per project |
| Lighting added during hardscaping | Quoted per project |
Typical timeline
Typically one to two days for a residential lighting package. Lighting installed as part of a larger interlock or step project is absorbed into that schedule.
Deposit & payment
A 30–50% deposit secures your project and orders materials, with progress payments on larger jobs and the balance on completion. Cash, cheque, e-transfer and credit card accepted, and short-term financing is available.
3 Years
Workmanship warranty, in writing
Owner-Led
Adam on site from quote to walkthrough
Free
Estimates and consultations, always
Where We Work
Exterior & Landscape Lighting across the Ottawa area
We provide exterior & landscape lighting throughout Ottawa and the surrounding communities. Pick your area to see what the work usually looks like locally.
Common Questions
Exterior & Landscape Lighting — questions we get asked
Will it look like a runway?
Not the way we do it. We deliberately use restraint — one or two strips per step, or lighting alternating steps, and small spotlights rather than flooding everything. Over-lighting is the most common mistake in exterior lighting and it cheapens a nice house.
Can lighting be added to steps I already have?
Sometimes, depending on construction and whether we can get a wiring route. It is always cleaner and cheaper when the steps are being built or relaid, which is why it is worth deciding early.
Does it add value?
It adds safety on steps and walkways, and it changes curb appeal after dark — which is when most people see a house in winter here. Whether that shows up as resale value depends on the property, but the safety argument on steps stands on its own.
What fixtures do you use?
Our lighting products come from inlite. Adam will go over the specific fixtures suited to your project on the estimate.
Also Available
One contractor for the rest of the exterior too
Most projects touch more than one trade. Because we cover the full exterior, the drainage, parging or lighting that turns up mid-project does not mean finding another contractor.
Interlock Installation
Patios, driveways, walkways and pads — built on a base that lasts
Steps & Stairs
Safe, solid front steps and landings that match your home
Retaining Walls
Walls up to 6 ft — engineered with the drainage that keeps them standing
Foundation Parging & Repair
Crack repair, waterproofing and a clean, uniform parge finish
Drainage & Grading
French drains, catch basins and regrading that move water away from the house
Pressure Washing
Houses, driveways, patios and full property washes
Free Estimate
Get a free exterior & landscape lighting estimate
Tell us what you need done and roughly where you are. We serve Ottawa, Stittsville, Kemptville, Orleans, Carleton Place and the surrounding areas — and we'll get back to you promptly.
Phone
613-413-1135Service Area
Ottawa, Stittsville, Kemptville, Orleans, Carleton Place & surrounding areas
Season
March through November. Winter is the best time to book for an early-season start.